In a 50+ year old neighborhood, we have some BIG trees, some of which the DUMB original house owner planted in STUPID places (in a 10 foot space between houses, for example), which was probably fine in 1950, but not now when the roots are busting foundations, knocking down retaining walls, heaving sidewalks etc. Enter, Rushton Tree Services. We had an enormous linden taken out between two houses AND leaning on the fence between the two properties taken out without so much as a scratch on either house or the fence. They also took out a huge maple planted too close to the front porch and a crab apple tree and an ash that was planted too close to another big beautiful linden taken out. These guys also pruned an additional linden and an ash, ground the stumps out, and cleaned the place up like they had never been there. Their price was thousands cheaper than the competition, so much so that we were nervous (you know, if it seems too good to be true...). But this time it WAS too good and it was true. Whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!! The crew was amazing...patient wtih all of our questions, asking if they could do anything else etc. I would never use anyone else for pruning or tree removal. read more

I hired Rushton to remove a tree & perform stump grinding. They quoted me 3-4 weeks for it to happen, which I was unhappy about, but I understood because it was right in the middle of the "season." Well, it was only about a week and a half later that they called me and were able to come out - awesome! After it was done, we had an issue with the stump grinding, but I called to speak with them about it and the receptionist had Larry give me a call. Larry was able to resolve the issue to make sure that I, the customer, was satisfied. I was so impressed that he was willing to work with me and listen to my concerns. I am now going to hire them for tree-trimming... stay tuned... I just might bump them up to 5-stars, we will see. read more

I had a tree trimmed with Rushton. All was fine, until they made some sort of mistake and came back while I was out of town and trimmed another tree on my property unauthorized. They never admitted to it and that tree has since died. Now I have a huge tree in my yard to deal with that is dead. I've tried to get in touch with the owner to take responsibility for this error and crickets. Will never use this company again. Beware fellow homeowners. read more

I have used Rushton in the past to remove a tree and to trim some mature maple tree and they were great. After shopping around they were very reasonably priced and the trees (That weren't removed) looked great. I would have gladly given them 5 stars but.... I don't know what's changed since then, but after a squirrel killed a very large branch on one of the aforementioned maples I called to have a quote to have the branch in my front yard chipped and the remaining branch removed from the tree. I called and they said they would send out someone to quote the job. It took them over a week just to show up for the quote. The price was reasonable, but after calling twice to set up a date to have the job done I'm still waiting for a call back. (That was 3 weeks ago) After looking up reviews on Yelp I went with Fielding Tree and Shrub and was happy with their service. (Review to follow) read more

Where the heck do you go to find a good tree trimmer? I looked on Yelp! thinking 'No way would someone have a tree trimmer on here' - and after reading the reviews I selected Rushton Tree Service. I had three other quotes but Rushton came in at 1/4 the price and was able to get 'er done over a weekend (before a big snow storm) and when they left- the place was so clean I couldnt even believe they had been there. Nary a single misplaced leaf (psst: Larry also didnt kill the leetle squireels like one of his competitors said would have to be done !?!) 5 Stars for : Quality, Speed, Customer service, Cleanliness, and being Kind to Animals read more

Not bad at all. We used Rushton based on Yelp reviews and they did a very nice job. We were very pleased with their prices as they bid considerably lower than other companies. Our huge maple was like an accident waiting to happen and now it looks rather nice! The only complaint I have about them is that I spoke to two different receptionists during the past month and both were rather snotty. read more

I had Rushton trim a tree at my rental. They trimmed it mostly in the middle, than the outside. They said that was so they could get in there with the bucket. At my own house I had them remove a dying willow tree and trim the ash tree next to it. I said I do not want this trim to look like the Poodle Dogging Trim, like they did at the rental. Well, that is what I got! Week later I had large limbs blow down because the limbs were so weight on the ends and one they nick with a saw. I called them back to look their work and they thought it looked fine. Refused to do any thinning on the ends. I ask a opinion of a tree service working for my neighbors and he said, they call that a "lions tail trim. Not the correct way to trim". Rushton does not have a clue of how to properly trim a tree. In conclusion they are cheep, they did a good job removing the dying willow tree. So only use them for trees you are having removed, because it does not matter how they look when it's done, since the tree is gone! read more

Had a tree on city property (between the sidewalk and curb) that we wanted removed. We had several companies out to quote the job and they were by far the cheapest. They had to schedule us for 4 weeks later, which indicates that they are busy... probably a good sign. They went above and beyond, in my opinion, by working with the city to get approval to remove the tree. They removed the tree and then came back the next day to grind out the stump. I was out town when this occurred and couldn't even tell where the tree previously was. They cleaned the area impeccably. If I ever need tree services in the future I will definitely use Rushton again. read more

This business isn't worthy of even 1 star. They gave me an estimate on 10 August snd said that it would be 8-10 weeks. After 10 weeks I tried to call and email them. No response. I finally got through and was assured I was on the list and it wouldn't be more than 2 more weeks. Yesterday I got a message asking me if the work was satisfactory and asking for payment. The work was never done. When asked why they wanted to be paid for work they never did, they said they were calling to schedule the work. No thanks. read more

I received a quote at the end of June and confirmed I wanted to move forward. At that time, I was told it would be 4-6 weeks. After not hearing anything after 8 weeks, I called Rushton, and after several calls and messages trying to reach someone, I was told I was still 2-3 weeks out. It has been 5 weeks, and I can't even get ahold of anyone. I've called every day for over a week and there is never any answer and the mailbox is full. I've sent emails with no response. Worst customer service ever.....at this point, I will pay more to deal with a professional company. read more

We had three companies bid on pruning our trees and taking out the dead branches and Rushton's bid came back the lowest by a significant amount. We had to wait several weeks before we could schedule the service (the delay was on our end) and when I called back the woman on the phone found our estimate and said she would call me back to schedule. Like another reviewer stated, I had to call her back as I didn't hear back from her and when I did there was some confusion and a touch of attitude. However, when she realized that it was her mistake she apologized several times and was quite cheerful after that. The savings was enough, to be honest, that I wouldn't have let a little bit of attitude discourage me but I can see how it might deter others. The important part, though, is the actual service provided. Rushton came out and trimmed three huge trees and removed the dead branches. They cleaned up most of their mess but left a huge pile of branches with leaves on them and told me the circus would be picking them up in the morning to feed to the elephants. No joke. Does this sort of recycling make Rushton more green? Perhaps. I'll update if my elephant food is still there in the morning. I contemplated taking away one star for the service over the phone - but she did apologize and I had no other issues after that - at least none that I'm aware of regarding the trees. So long as the circus is really in town. read more

I requested a quote for tree trimming. I received the quote but I cannot get the company to do the job. I have emailed, called, emailed and called again. I cannot get anyone to answer a simple questions about the job. I literally want to give this company money for a service and they are not functional enough to even schedule the job. read more

I had an estimate in august and was told they would schedule me in in December. I had to call 3 times and send 2 emails. They came out and trimmed the tree and i asked to have the large limbs trimmed to 2' to split for firewood. They cleaned up the area and smaller brush, damaged some landscaping but left the limbs 4' to 8' long. The last trimmer cut the limbs up and for only putting in 90 minutes I didn't think cutting them up more was asking too much read more

I called to make an appointment for someone to come out and give me an estimate on some trees on my property to see if they needed treatment, cut down or what. No call was given, the guy showed up early in the morning left me gate open when he left so my dogs ran out when I let them out for the morning. Estimate was left on the door about cutting all of my trees down. What? I just wanted to see if they needed to be treated, if they were dying, options, what? I called the office to find out what Larry meant and the girl at the front desk said she would ask Larry call me today. Never heard from him. Lacking in communication in that office big time. Lack of professionalism for not calling prior to coming and for not being thorough with his quote. read more

Like another reviewer, we have a huge maple in our front yard that desperately needed attention. Once the leaves fell, we could spot numerous dead branches precariously balanced above both our and our neighbor's cars. I knew eventfully those branches would come down. So rather than waiting to find one on top of my car, I called Rushton. Rushton promptly came out and gave us an estimate. Their bid was $200 less than another we received. Money is tight with us right now so cost was a major determining factor in choosing them. This winter, they came out and trimmed the tree. It took 2 guys a little over 1/2 the day. Honestly, when I saw the completed job, I could hardly believe my eyes. I wish I had taken before and after photos. Underneath all that dead overgrowth was actually a good looking tree! EDIT: I've recently discovered they should have informed me of our tree's health. Instead, they trimmed the tree and left without saying anything. City of Denver Arborist informed me that its common practice to provide a bill of health for the tree, especially given its age. This would have been nice since I have no way of inspecting the top of the tree. read more

Wot a bunch of numptys!!! Back on Friday September 20th at 8am I went to back out of my garage and theres this huge tree trimming truck blocking me in the alley. I go looking for the owner and have to wait around because hes in a neighbors house somewhere. While waiting I am thinking to myself, hey I need a tree taken down so when the guy finally shows up I ask him how much to chop the tree down I have in the alley next to my garage. I was quoted $550 but without shopping around I wasn't sure if that was a good price or not, I just spur of the moment agreed to it. He said they would be finished with house down the street by noon and then they would start on mine. I agreed that was ok as I had to leave and would be back at 11am. Well when I drove back up to my house they already had my tree chopped down and they were in the middle of cleaning up. I asked about the stump that was still sticking out. They said that was extra and a guy could come back out the following week for $200. I negotiated that down to $150 and they came out as stated. I have a concrete pad in front of my garage door and the tree was next to that. They said they couldn't get all of the tree stump out as they would damage their machine and so I was left with the task of finishing the job for them by hand with an axe. I paid both times by check and apart from the expected sawdust everywhere, I had totally forgotten about them until yesterday 12/16. I go to pull out my garage and theres that bloody truck again blocking my access. Theres a guy with a blower cleaning up who totally tries to ignore me but I make him go and find the driver who reluctantly moves the truck and I am off to work. When I get home, I surprisingly have a bill for services rendered "Grinding Stump in Alley". I call up today and the lady who answered the phone swears up and down it was my house and that she has my details to prove it. I explained to her that she has my details as I had that service done back in September and this is for another neighbor, not me. I told her that I have cleared checks but she expects me to prove that. I told her she needs to check with her workers on the address as she has the wrong customer, I don't have to prove anything to her and she needs to get her accounting in order. She hung up on me :o) So yeah, fast workers but use at your own risk! read more

After a multitude of messages with no response I have to give them a poor rating. My tree looks far worse after their treatment and Larry has not returned a single phone message for one month. So disappointed in their service or lack there of... read more

We have used Rushton Tree service several times over the past 15 years. Yesterday they did an incredible job trimming our trees (and our neighbors' trees), which included a huge maple tree, a large Ash tree, removing a dead aspen tree and trimming other aspen trees, and a giant pine tree. We tried to save them time by having our estimates done on the same day (with our neighbors) and they sent 2 crews out to tackle both of our properties in about 4 hours. They trimmed to our specifications and left the yards in better shape than they found them, their cleanup was superb. José and his crew were professional, friendly & courteous. We are thrilled with the work that they did and highly recommend Rushton Tree service. There may have been less expensive options but Rushton was prompt and complete in their work, and we really wanted the trees trimmed promptly, well before the snow starts falling here in Denver. Plan ahead, they get swamped with work requests EVERY fall. Call them in the summertime and make the plans ahead of time. Don't blame them for the wait in service when you know that the demand for their services is high once it's getting closer to snowfall time. Help yourself out and benefit from their excellent work by planning ahead. read more

We had a widow maker on the north side of the house that was a hazard to us and our neighbor. The Rushton company took it out this past Saturday and did an excellent job. This was the second major tree removal done for us by Rushton Tree Service. The first was the lowest of 7 bids. This time they were first choice because this was earned business. I like their no BS, reasonable approach to business. read more

We had two large trees removed, one 80 year old blue spruce that the moths got to, and a 40 year old walnut that bugs killed. Jose climbed both trees, in wind and rain, a little snow. I watched Jose a good deal and he seemed to do an expert job. Both trees were cut down one day, a chipper truck removed all small limbs the first day, and the second day the large logs, including a stump 40 inches in diameter at the base, were removed. Total charge $1080 read more

Good company gone awry. I have used Rushton for many years. They have always been reasonalbly priced with great service. In August it took 4 calls to get someone to come out to give the estimate. After the estimate I was told they were 10 weeks out. It has been 4 months. I keep calling to make sure I'm on the list and I'm told I am. read more

Need to have your trees trimmed? I hate paying for this kind of services but I have trees over 50 feet tall and when they get to the stage they start dropping dead branches, I look to Larry Rushton. This is the service I like, you call them and tell them what you need and they do all the rest. They come out to bid, do the work, clean up, and leave without you ever having to be around. Their prices are some of the best and they really know how to trim trees. It has been over a year since I have had my elm trimmed and my neighbor had his maple trimmed and both trees look great. read more

I have lived in Denver since 1980. I have had an opportunity to use Ruston Tree Service a number of times. (Both for large and small jobs.) Larry Rushton always gives me a prompt estimate and has his crew ready to go. I have used only one other tree service because my neighbor insisted and they were a complete disappointment. Their estimate didn't hold up and it ended up costing almost twice what we were quoted. If you want a great, locally owned tree sevice that realy cares about your business, Rushton Tree Service is THE only one to call. They will do the job at almost half the cost of any other vendor. read more

I had Rushton remove an old dead elm tree and a volunteer sumac that was crushing the rain gutter on my garage. Both were in a backyard, behind fences and with no good access for trucks. The workers didn't bat an eye about what I thought would be a difficult job. Rushton was the lowest bid (by $300!) for the job, and while they were a while out on scheduling (it took 8 weeks from bid to work), they were upfront about that time frame from the beginning, so I don't at all hold that against them. The two workers who removed the tree did an amazing job! I was astounded that 2 people could get so much done so quickly. Both trees overhung structures, and there was no damage or debris on the roofs at the end of the day. In fact, the cleanup was so good, it was difficult to tell that they had ever been there (other than there being 2 fewer trees than before). I would definitely use Rushton again. read more

They are way less expensive than other services, and do a great job. They extensively trimmed a large silver maple in my back yard and took out two smaller trees growing into phone wires. The crew who showed up did good work, cleaned up everything and were very friendly. I don't think I will bother getting competitive bids next time I need tree work done. read more

They charged a fair price and did a great job on our tree trimming, defined get a quote from them.

Gave me an 8 week lead time to trim a tree, but said they would put a rush on it. 10 weeks later, I called three times and was told they could do it in the next week or two. 12 weeks now, I'm now told they can get me on the schedule sometime after about 4 weeks. Really?? 16 weeks to trim a tree? And that's a best case.....not sure it will even be done. They also told me that I was welcome to take my business else where. It might be too late for me, but please do yourself favor and work with a more professional and respectful company. Update: Requested a quote from John Egart's Tree Service. Quote time : 3 days. Stated lead time: 7-10 days. Price was within 5% of Rushton. Work completed 3 days later. That's more like it! Highly recommend John Egart instead of these guys. read more

Well, after their first visit for a large Silver Maple trim I would have given them 3 stars as they never called to let me know when they were coming (communication is not their strong suit) and while they did a good job they didn't do a great job-as they missed a couple branches that were to be removed. I called and they immediately rescheduled them for 2 days later and they showed up on time and Salvadore (crew chief) was great and they quickly took care of the remaining branches in no time (I recommend watching these guys on a big tree-pretty amazing system). Cheaper by far then any other estimates I got also. read more

Submitted online request for a tree removal and followed up with a phone call. Miriam, who said she is the office manager, needs help with customer service training. After much follow up on my part, and still no estimate, she continued to say they weren't sure when they would get to it and after a week, I cancelled the order. Terrible service and no follow through. Excuses ranged from that they had lost the order to one of their estimators was on vacation - neither of which seemed helpful to be sharing with a potential customer. read more

I had them come out for a bid, they did, it was a good price for two trees. But when they called to come out, they said they had a problem with the quote, now they won't return calls, and if I they do answer, they hang up right away. I am not out any money, but kind of rude. If they don't want to do the job, then just say so. Puzzled in Denver read more

Rushton gave me the best price for tree pruning but I had two significant problems with their work: their timeliness and following the correct scope of work that I requested. Larry with Rushton came out on August 2 to give me a quote for pruning a pretty large elm tree that was mostly dead. The work would include removing all the dead wood which was the entire top part of the tree. The bottom of the tree had regrown since the tree's near demise, was healthy, and nicely blocked the view of the neighbors roof behind me and gave shade to the rear of the lot. In order to communicate the scope of work clearly, I instructed Larry that I wanted the tree to be cut to 7' above ground level, which is what he wrote on the estimate. In order to get a lower price, I also requested that they leave the branches for me to haul away on my own. I obtained 3 estimates and Rushton's was the least expensive by a good margin. The only caveat was that they wouldn't be able to do the work for a few weeks because their schedule was busy. I was not in a huge hurry and I accepted their bid. Two months later I called to check on their schedule and they assured me they would do the work soon, and would contact me. A month after that I called again. This time I told them I needed a definitive date that the work would be done. The lady I spoke with gave me two possible dates, and said if they couldn't make it one the first date they would call me. As expected, they didn't show on the first date and no phone call. A few days later they called to tell me they could make it on the second date they had provided: Nov. 30. That's right. It took them 4 months to get to my tree pruning. They told me their crew had another job in the morning, and that they'd likely be there in the afternoon. I wanted to be there when they arrived to make sure everything went according to plan, so I showed up at 10AM and discovered that they had finished taking down the tree and were already cleaning up. They had removed the top of the tree to 7' above the ground but they had also removed the live branches from the tree, leaving me with a 7' tall stump. At this point, the requested scope of work had been abandoned along with the promised schedule. I felt as though I had hired some guys with chainsaws to arrive at their leisure and do whatever work they felt like doing. The worker I spoke with was apologetic and said that the office was very bad at communicating with him, which I could certainly relate to. The actual work that the crew did was fine (if I had requested a 7' tall tree stump), including removal of the debris, which I had not requested. Would I hire Rushton again?? The answer is a very hesitant "Maybe". Primarily because I don't think anyone can beat their prices. I was not impressed by their lack of promptness. The one thing their office did right was to give me a 10% discount on the cost for making me wait so long. I'd only hire them if: 1) I'm in no hurry whatsoever for the work to get done and 2.) I know with absolute certainty that they will not start the work until I am there to supervise what they're doing. Otherwise, be very careful with this company. UPDATE: I originally gave Rushton 3 stars and now I see I gave them too much credit. I just received a "contract" in the mail from them saying that I was to receive tree injections (for $80/ea.) for an ash in my front yard that Rushton's estimator had tried to talk me into when bidding the original tree pruning in my back yard. The problem is that I never asked for that work to be done, and did not even express interest such work. Furthermore, the "contract" says that it "does not require my signature" and that it is "automatically renewed each year". I called immediately to clear up the situation. The lady on the phone tried to appear surprised at such a mixup. BEWARE Rushton Tree Service! read more

These guys gave us a good quote, but never returned our calls to schedule any services! Disappointing.

Throughout the community, everywhere, every season, there are Rushton's trucks, and that speaks greatly of their reputation. They did a great job for our needs. Thank you! read more

I couldn't agree with Lori's review more-except I was torn between 2 and 3 stars. The men that did the work did an awesome job and cleaned the area up. I was very pleased. The problem was in the appointment making and trying to get phone calls returned. After my initial acceptance of the quote, the woman at the office was very curt and rude whenever I called. I understand they are busy, but I felt my business meant more headaches for her instead of it being a good thing. It was a 9 week wait from the quote to the actual work performed (I called in July and the work was performed in September). I felt like that was a long time but I do realize with the spring storms this year, things were busy. When calling to check in to see if I'm still in the queue, I would appreciate more courteous service from a place of business. If I were to refer anyone, I would do so with caution simply because you are dealing with such rudeness on the other end of the phone line. read more

Rushton recently removed a large maple tree for us as required by the city. The team was professional and courteous. The project was complicated due to a tight location in Capitol Hill. A late discovery of a bee hive set the project back a day but work was completed promptly the next day. Everyone was very nice and competent, and the price was right. We got three bids for the work and Rushton was lowest. They are bonded and are a reliable go to tree care and removal company. We have used them for tree trimming and ash bore treatment as well. read more

I can't say enough good things about these folks. Excellent work done quickly, safely and cleanly - at less than half the price of other tree services. The three-person crew was highly professional and very polite. An all-around great experience. Will use them again and highly recommend. Thank you! read more

Had a great experience with Rushton Tree Service. We had a hollow silver maple that the city told us needed to come down. I had no problems scheduling with them and their price was really reasonable compared to the other quotes. The only issue we had was that they cut down the tree one day and came back to grind the stump the next and didn't communicate that they would be coming back out the next day to finish the work. Other than that it was a really easy process. I would use them again in a heart beat. read more

Reasonably priced and good job. Consider this company for tree cutting. What more can I say, Yelp. Short and sweet!

I had a terrific experience using Rushton Tree Service. They just finished their job at my house today and I couldn't be more satisfied. First, as others have already noted, their prices are super reasonable. I didn't get a ton of quotes before choosing them, but their price was likely half of what other tree-trimming companies may have charged. I think one of the reasons they are more reasonable is because they have a huge truck that they use to cut the tree with. This way you don't have to deal with individual people climbing up your trees, which seems less efficient and riskier for the tree trimmers. Second, they showed up right at the time they promised did a super thorough job. They spent a good six hours at my place trimming a single tree. By the time they were done the tree looked totally different than it did before it was way better looking. Third, they were very careful not to cause any damage to my house. The guy who trimmed the tree really knew what he was doing and was very careful to trim in a way that was precise and careful. Finally, they cleaned up perfectly after the job. They got rid of all the branches that were on site and didn't leave any mess flying around at all. In general, I would say the overall experience was flawless (which Is very rare). I highly recommend them! read more

We've been having Rushton trim trees & spray our trees for aphids for several years (Good prices compared to others, but like others say, communication is poor). Last year, the men who sprayed broke a newly planted Japanese Elm. This year (6/2017) however the spray killed hundred of lady bugs. Previous sprays never seemed to kill any. Fortunately I caught them in time putting on their gas masks and had time to cover organic herbs, veggies & plants even though they said it wouldn't hurt the organics. Hmm... then why do they wear masks and cover up and kill so many lady bugs? Left 2nd message to Larry this morning inquiring if they're utilizing a different spray that's harmful to the good insects. I'm rating 3 star; will change if we receive a reply. read more